23 Short courses in History in Scotland, United Kingdom

Pre-University - Humanities
Students will embark on a scholarly adventure through a range of disciplines including Literature, Philosophy, History and Art History and gain a fascinating insight into studying Humanities at university level.
Revolutionary Latin America, 1789-1825
University of Strathclyde offers the Revolutionary Latin America, 1789-1825 programme.
A History of Communism, 1848-1990
University of Strathclyde offers the A History of Communism, 1848-1990 programme.
Themes at the National Galleries - Scotland and Slavery
Join them for a short visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery for a discussion about slavery and its place in Scotland’s past. Learn more at the Themes at the National Galleries - Scotland and Slavery programme from The University of Edinburgh.
Scotland's Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology
University of Strathclyde offers the Scotland's Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology programme.
The Cross of Iron - The Baltic Crusades 1100-1410
University of Strathclyde offers the The Cross of Iron - The Baltic Crusades 1100-1410 programme.
Renaissance Florence and the Medici family
University of Strathclyde offers the Renaissance Florence and the Medici family programme.
The Life and Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr
University of Strathclyde offers the The Life and Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr programme.
Kennedy and Johnson - tackling poverty and racism in 1960s America
University of Strathclyde offers the Kennedy and Johnson - tackling poverty and racism in 1960s America programme.
The nearest run thing. Battle of Waterloo, 1815
University of Strathclyde offers the The nearest run thing. Battle of Waterloo, 1815 programme.
Modernism
The Modernism module from Scottish Universities' International Summer School is designed for students at all levels who wish to engage deeply with Modernist aesthetics and gain a richer understanding of this pivotal historical and cultural period.
The Holocaust, 1933-1945
The mass murder of European Jews by the Nazis stands out as one of the most horrific events of the 20th century. University of Strathclyde offers the The Holocaust, 1933-1945 programme.
More about the Pharaohs
University of Strathclyde offers the More about the Pharaohs programme.
The History of the Asylum in Scotland and Beyond
University of Strathclyde's The History of the Asylum in Scotland and Beyond series of lectures would present the history of the asylum, focussing on both Scotland and other parts of the world. Learn about the emergence of the asylum era, discover what it was like to live and work in an asylum (especially in the 19th and 20th centuries).
Old World v New World
University of Strathclyde offers the Old World v New World programme.
World Mythologies
This World Mythologies course from The University of Edinburgh looks at myths from Africa, the Americas, ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, and compares them with stories from Celtic, Germanic, and Norse traditions.
Scottish Literature
The Scottish Literature module at Scottish Literature from Scottish Universities' International Summer School traces the evolution of Scottish writing from the early twentieth century to the present day, beginning with Scottish Modernism and progressing through Postmodernism and contemporary works.
Leaving the Land
This talk about the social history of the working people of Scotland deals with the shifts which took place from the 1600s until the present day in the numbers of people living and working on the land (from over 90% in 1600 to under 5% today). University of Strathclyde offers the Leaving the Land programme.
The Emergence of Christendom: The Birth of Western Europe 800- 1100 AD
University of Strathclyde offers the The Emergence of Christendom: The Birth of Western Europe 800- 1100 AD programme.
A History of the American West 1848-1893
The American West has exerted a powerful influence on the popular imagination. An area that Thomas Jefferson believed would take 1,000 years to settle was overrun within a century. University of Strathclyde offers the A History of the American West 1848-1893 programme.